US20090151882A1

US20090151882A1 - Disposable dishwashing towel with soap and scouring power

Info

Publication number: US20090151882A1
Application number: US12/002,666
Authority: US
Inventors: Mina Houtan
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2007-12-18
Filing date: 2007-12-18
Publication date: 2009-06-18

Abstract

Soft, absorbent, paper webs and processes for making them. In the process, an aqueous dispersion of the papermaking fibers is formed into an embryonic web on a first foraminous member such as a Fourdinier wire. This embryonic web is associated with a second foraminous member known as a deflection member. The surface of the deflection member with which the embryonic web is associated has a macroscopic monoplanar, continuous, patterned network surface which defines within the deflection member a plurality of discrete, isolated deflection conduits.

The papermaking fibers in the web are deflected into the deflection conduits and water is removed through the deflection conduits to form an intermediate web. Deflection begins no later than the time water removal through the deflection member begins. The intermediate web is dried and foreshortened as dispersed throughout the whole of the network region.

This improved invention will contain an abrasive coating and a dry soap that will not affect the feel of the product while dry and when moistened, will active the soap and be ready for use. It will be disposable after its use.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the invention
This invention relates to a strong, soft, absorbent, cloth-like paper towel that has a mild yet abrasive coating with a dry soap formula applied directly to each paper towel sheet during the paper making process.
2. Background Art
One pervasive feature of daily life in modern industrialized societies is the use of disposable products, particularly disposable products made of paper. Paper towels, facial tissues, sanitary tissues, and the like are in almost constant use. Naturally, the manufacture of items in such great demand has become, in the Twentieth Century, one of the largest industries in industrially developed countries. The general demand for disposable paper products has, also naturally, created a demand for improved versions of the products and of the methods of their manufacture. Despite great strides in paper making, research and development efforts continue to be aimed at improving both the products and their processes of manufacture.
Disposable products such as paper towels, facial tissues, sanitary tissues, and the like are made from one or more webs of tissue paper. If the products are to perform their intended tasks and to find wide acceptance, they, and the tissue paper webs from which they are made, must exhibit certain physical characteristics. Among the more important of these characteristics are strength, softness, and absorbency. Softness is the pleasing tactile sensation the user perceives as he crumples the paper in his hand and contacts various portions of his anatomy with it.
Absorbency is the characteristic of the paper which allows it to take up and retain fluids, particularly water and aqueous solutions and suspensions. Important not only is the absolute quantity of fluid a given amount of paper will hold, but also the rate at which the paper will absorb the fluid to preferentially be taken up into the paper. An example of paper webs which have been widely accepted by the consuming public are those made by the process described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,301,746 issued to Sanford and Sisson on Jan. 31, 1967. Other widely accepted paper products are made by the process described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,994,771 issued to Morgan and Rich on Nov. 30, 1976. Despite the high quality of products made by these two processes, the search for still improved products has, as noted above, continued. Currently there are no cloth-like disposable paper towels with the strength of fabric and the abrasiveness of a scouring pad available on the market today.
This product will have a mild abrasive similar to fine sandpaper and dry soap similar to Brillo® sprayed into each individual sheet which is a brand new concept in paper towels. In 1999, a pathology report was aired on National TV indicating that the average kitchen sponge carries such a high level of bacteria; it was compared to the household toilet bowl. During that year, relevant information on this comparison was found on www.3M.com/intl/AU/solutions/home/germsin.html. This invention promises to eliminate the growth and spread of germs because you dispose of it after use.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Ordinary sponges and dishwashing cloths are a rich reservoir for bacteria growth. This invention is one that promises to eliminate such bacteria growth because it is a disposable product. This invention is of a cloth-like disposable paper towel that has a mild abrasive and dry soap sprayed into each individual sheet that can be used to clean your dirtiest dishes.
This invention is a great improvement on the current disposable paper towel because there is no need for bottles of dishwashing soap in your kitchen that gum up, get sticky, and look messy. This product will be available on a convenient roll that will fit all standard paper towel holders and will look attractive in your kitchen. The mild abrasive and dry soap will not feel rough when the paper towel is dry and they will become activated when wet and be ready for immediate use.
This invention will eliminate odors in the kitchen too. Normally, when ordinary sponges and dishwashing cloths are used and placed out to dry, they develop an odor that lingers in the air. The bacteria on ordinary sponges and dishwashing cloths are responsible for the bad odor. There is no need to worry about odors with this invention, you simply toss it away after use; no odor, no spread of germs.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG: 1 is a portion of this improved paper towel in a simplified form showing a partial surface design and rigid/semi rigid plastic with a scrubbing or abrasive texture that is 0.2-1 ml thick. 1-5 ml reinforced paper.

FIG: 2 is of the inner cardboard tubing onto which the final product will be rolled.

FIG: 3 is of the final product which will be available in solid or print patterns.

FIG: 3 a is of the holder onto which the finished product will be placed for use.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The first process of this invention comprises a number of steps or operation which occur in time sequence and are similar to how paper towels are made today, containing a network region and a plurality of domes dispersed throughout the whole of the network region. This invention is of a perforated cloth-like paper towel with a web design similar to most paper towels today, but containing a dry soap formula sprayed into the towel during the paper making process and coated with a rigid or semi rigid plastic with an abrasive texture that measures 0.2-1 ml thick.
Because this paper towel is cloth-like it will be durable. It will be strong enough to withstand friction and have the ability to scrub without falling apart. This towel will be similar in structure and design to most paper towels on the market today, however this improved cloth-like paper towel is designed to be stronger and provide the scouring
This disposable dishwashing cloth-like paper towel with soap will be available on a convenient roll design and will fit all standard paper towel holders. No kitchen will be without it.

Possible Method of Application

(1) Lay a hot (melted), thin layer of plastic on toweling.
(2) Maintain sandwich at temperature to maintain plastic layer in melt condition.
(3) Contact melted plastic with patterned platen heated to a temperature that when touched and quickly withdrawn from surface of plastic will pull surface of plastic to an uneven abrasive condition. The surface of platen could adhere to plastic slightly to draw peaks out. Pattern/partial surface designed to not accumulate plastic in cavities.
(4) Cool sandwich (air?)

Claims

1. This paper web design is of a cloth-like paper towel containing a dry soap which is sprayed onto the soap during the paper making process. This paper web design also has a 0.2-1 ml thickness of plastic coating giving this web design an abrasive texture with added durability. This design will improve on all current paper towel products available for sale on the market today. This product will eliminate bacteria growth because it is disposable after each use. Currently, the main cause of kitchen odors, are the growth of bacteria on kitchen sponges and dishwashing cloths.

2. The paper web of claim number 1 is a soft, absorbent, thick, cloth-like paper towel with the ability to scour.

3. The paper web design of claim number 2 has an abrasive coating for better scrubbing

4. The paper web design of claim number 3 will be strong enough to withstand friction

5. The paper web design of claim number 4 is intended for use in dishwashing

6. The paper web design of claim number 5 will have dry soap sprayed onto each individual sheet, which will activate with moisture.

7. The paper web design of claim number 6 is disposable and will eliminate the growth and spread of germs in the kitchen.

8. The paper web design of claim number 7 is perforated on both ends.

9. The paper web design of claim numbers 1-8 will be made available on a cardboard inner roll that will fit all standard paper towel holders and will have ease of use.